Pencil-holder and point-protector.



' W. s. GRAFPAM.

PENCIL HOLDER AND POINT PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION FILED DEO.15, 1913.

1, 1 27,882. Patented Feb. 9, 1915-.

THE NORRIS PETERS C0, PHOTO-LITHO.. WASHINGTON. D. C1

WALTER S. GRAFFAM, OF NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

PENCIL-HOLDER AND POINT-PROTECT'OR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 9,1915.

Application filed December 15, 1913. Serial no. 806,865.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WAL'rrnrS. G mrrxm,

a citizen of the United States, residingfat a use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in writing materials, and particularly to a pencil holder and point protector.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a simple and novel device for holding pencil stubs so that they can be used to a greater extent than when the pencil itself is grasped in the hand, thus obviating the usual waste incident to penclls which have been sharpened down to lengths too short for ordinary handling.

Another object is to provide a novelly constructed device of this character which will securely hold the pencil stub in the position for writing, and in which the stub can be turned so that the point will be protected.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description, when 4 taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing: Figure 1 is an elevation of my pencil holder showing a pencil stub therein. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view therethrough.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing, 10 and 11 represent a pair of concentrically arranged tubular members formed of any suitable material. The inner tube 11 is formed preferably of steel or spring brass, while the outer tube 10 may be formed of brass nickel plated, German silver or any more costly material for ornamentation. The rear ends of the tubes 10 and 11 are formed with pressed threads 12 and 13 respectively which interengage as shown, the threaded portion of the inner tube extending rearwardly beyond the corresponding end of the outer tube, as clearly shown, and receives the rubber eraser 14. The other end of each of the tubes is bent inwardly into tapered form as indicated at 15 and 16, this being done when the tubes are assembled in concentric relation. At a suitable distance to the rear of the tapered end the tubes are pressed in as indicated at 17, the inclines formed thereby being approximately in parallel relation with the incline of the tapered end. Extending from the tapered end to a suitable distance to the rear of the inclined portion 17 are the longitudinal slots 18, these slots being formed only in the inner tube 11.

lVhen the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 2, the pencil stub 19 is inserted into the end of the inner tube 11, and held with a sufficient portion projecting beyond the end of the tube. The rear projecting portion 13 is then grasped and the inner tube turned forwardly. As the inclined portions 16 and 17 of the inner tube engage the in clined portions 15 and 17 of the outer tube, the resultant spring fingers formed between the slots 18 will be forced inwardly into clamping engagement around the pencil stub. The stub will thus be securely held in position for writing, it of course being understood that the tubes 10 and 11 are of the approximate length of a lead pencil of ordinary length. By unscrewing the inner tube, the pencil can be loosened, then turned with the point directed inwardly and clamped in such position. This will protect the point when the device is placed in the pocket.

The rubber eraser 14 can be made of sufficient length so that as it wears away, it can be unscrewed to present new surface.

Particular attention is called to the fact that the tubes are placed one within the other and the tube pressed as indicated at 15, 16 and 17 so that the tubes cannot be separated, after once being placed together. The only movements are a rotary and a limited longitudinal movement.

It will thus be seen that I have provided a simple device for holding very short lengths of pencils.

What is claimed, is

1..A pencil holder comprising a pair of concentrically arranged tubes, both of said tubes being pressed into a tapered form at one extremity and an inwardly pressed tapered portion rearwardly of the end, the tapered end portion of the inner tube being formed with longitudinal slots resulting in resilient fingers therebetween, the opposite end of each of the tubes being provided with pressed threads interengaged, the threaded portion of the inner tube extending beyond this corresponding portion of the outer tube to permit the same to be grasped to rotate the inner tube.

2. The combination in a pencil holder and point protector of an inner tube rotatably disposed within an outer tube, and having point and butt ends, interengaging screw threads at the butt ends of the tubes, a clamping means at the point end of the inner tube and engaging tapered portions on 10 the tubes inwardly of the point ends, whereby when the inner tube is screwed within the outer tube, the point portion of the in.- ner tube will be compressed into gripping engagement with a pencil.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

WALTER S. GRAFFAM. WVitnesses:

MICHAEL E. CooNEY, Jr., IDA T. GRAFFAM.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. C. 

